The El Camino Colts will take on the Terra Nova Tigers at 6:15 p.m. on Friday. Both come into the contest bolstered by wins in their previous matches.
It looked like the Kentucky Derby when El Camino duked it out withCapuchino on Wednesday. El Camino strolled past Capuchino with points to spare, taking the game 37-21.
Meanwhile, Terra Nova earned a 47-35 victory over Oceana on Wednesday. Given the Tigers' advantage in MaxPreps' California basketball rankings (they are ranked 451st, while the Sharks are ranked 1088th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Terra Nova's win came from a few key players El Camino will need to keep an eye on. One of the most notable was Reese Kelley, who posted 11 points along with seven boards and seven steals. She has been hot recently, having posted two or more steals the last four times she's played. Another player making a difference was Mariyah Mahasin, who went 8 of 18 en route to 18 points and five rebounds.
Terra Nova smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 15 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least eight offensive rebounds in three consecutive matches.
El Camino now has a winning record of 8-7. As for Terra Nova, their win ended a four-game drought at home and bumped them up to 8-5.
El Camino couldn't quite finish off Terra Nova in their previous meeting back in February of 2024 and fell 40-38. Will El Camino have more luck at home instead of on the road? Check MaxPreps after the action for a full breakdown of the game and more basketball content.
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